Summary Of The Cay By Theodore Taylor

Is it true? Are you the one? Were you stuck on a island by yourself? In the book, The Cay by Theodore Taylor there is a young man whose name is Phillip. In the book Phillip’s character reveals that many conflicts he had help developed intelligence, independence, and his thankfulness. At first though he had trouble doing all theses things he would’ve never had done if he didn’t get stuck on a island. Phillip is a eleven year old boy who lived in Willemstad on the island of Curacao. Since Phillip’s father had a job in Curacao they had to move but originally they lived in Virginia Norfolk. When they lived in Curacao they were at war in sea. Phillip didn’t really know what war meant and always pretended to play war with his friend. Phillip’s mom wanted to go back to the U.S and live there peacefully but Phillip doesn’t want to go. As his mom explained to him that they had to go Phillip was left no choice and started packing. When the ship was sailing they were torpedoed and the ship sunk but fortunately Phillip was on a raft. Yet where was his mother or why was he with a black man?
Phillip at first is a mean person who doesn't like black …show more content…
While exploring the island, Phillip hears something on the east side of the island. He thinks it’s a plane is now running to his fire signal to show that he was alone and needed help. He’s never really done it before and doesn’t have a lot of knowledge on how to do it. He finally figured how to do it and by the time the smoke got into the air the plane had left and couldn’t see the smoke. After that Phillip is sadden and is wondering if he’ll ever get off the island. Then he realized that sea grape has grease in it and a tearing some off. He then realized that he could use that to signal a plane or a boat to come help save him. Phillip can clearly think and realized without Timothy, Phillip would have no clue what to